Singapore job postings fall to lowest level since August 2021
Job postings fell 1.9% MoM in August, marking the 10th month of decline.
Job postings in Singapore fell for the 10th consecutive month in August, data from Indeed showed.
According to the employment platform, job postings fell 1.9% MoM in August, marking its lowest level since August 2021.
“We anticipate that job postings will continue to fall over the remainder of the year, consistent with a more challenging economic environment,” said Callam Pickering, APAC Senior Economist at Indeed.
Postings were down in most occupations, except for medical professionals.
Data from Indeed showed that job postings for veterinary, physicians & surgeons, and pharmacy roles rose 59% MoM, 42% MoM, and 27% MoM, respectively.
Meanwhile, sizable declines were observed in beauty & wellness and civil engineering which were both down by around 21% over the past three months.